Job Title: Manager / Senior Manager New Business Development (Hunter) Automotive Components

Location: Tumkur (Near Bangalore)

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We are looking for an experienced Manager / Senior Manager New Business Development (Hunter) to drive current customer acquisition and business growth across the Indian automotive market. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in automotive component sales/business development, with an established network and proven track record of developing new business with OEMs and Tier-1 customers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify and develop new business opportunities with Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 customers across India.
- Drive new customer acquisition and develop long-term business relationships.
- Identify target customers, market opportunities and potential product applications.
- Develop and execute strategies for new customer and recent project acquisition.
- Manage the complete business development cycle from lead generation to RFQ, quotation, negotiation and order/project acquisition.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, Costing, Quality and Operations teams for RFQ and new project development.
- Understand customer requirements and identify opportunities for existing as well as new products.




- Lead commercial negotiations and support business case development.
- Track RFQs, project pipelines, business potential and conversion status.
- Conduct market and competitor analysis to identify recent opportunities.
- Build strong relationships with decision-makers at OEMs and Tier-1 companies.
- Achieve defined new business / revenue / order booking targets.
- Prepare regular business development reports, sales forecasts and management updates.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

- BE / B.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Electrical, Production or related engineering discipline.
- 12+ years of experience in Automotive Component Sales / Business Development / NBD.
- Proven experience in Hunter / New Customer Acquisition roles.
- Strong exposure to Automotive OEMs and Tier-1 customers.
- Should have a strong network and understanding of the Indian automotive industry.
- Experience in handling RFQs, costing, commercial negotiations and project acquisition.
- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively across India.
- Candidates with proven new business wins / customer acquisitions will be preferred.

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📌 Manager / Senior Manager - New Business Development - Automotive (Tumakuru)
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📍 Tumakuru